It's That Time Of Year - Holiday Decorations!

Starting the day after Thanksgiving, I settle in for my favorite neighborhood entertainment -  watching the men in our culdesac begin the process of creating their outside holiday displays.  I have watched men on ladders in howling winds stringing lights while simultaneously looking out of the corner of their eyes to see what their buddies are up to.  I look forward to coming home in the evenings to see who has made an addition to their displays.  I have also held onto my husband's belt loop while he teetered off the edge of the porch railing in the dark carefully placing a string of lights.  Our homeowners association is alive with lights during the holiday season and I love it.  However, I'm sure that not everyone in the community shares my sentiment.

The manner in which community associations address the issue of holiday decorations can be a touchy subject.  If the governing documents of an association permit the regulation of holiday displays, it's essential that the regulations be reasonable.  Holiday Decorations - Being Reasonable and Holiday Decorating:  A Time to Build Community Spirit - Not Stomp on It provide guidance on how associations can reasonably regulate holiday displays in their communities.